Game device



March 30, 1937. 1 w. A. TAYLOR GAME DEVICE Filed Dec. 11, 1935 Patented Mar. 30, 193'? GAME 2,075,373, "l A i Davies .4. I"

winiamajr ylor,'net t viiciiil Application December 11, 1935, Serial N 0. 53 989;;

6 .Claims.

This invention relates to a game device in the nature of a crosse whereby-a ball can be caught, carried and propelled, and it is more especially an improvement upon the structure disclosed-in my Patent 1,972,803 dated September 4; 1934;

One of the objects is to provide a device of this-character which islight and durable, can be manipulatedreadily, and will-not bind upon a *ball seated-therein but, on the contrary, will 'hold'the ballfor free release whenever desired. A-' further object is to provide the device with a 'ball control which is built into the structure and forms a part of its framework.

With the foregoing and other objects in view -which-will appear'asthe description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel-detailsof "construction and combinations of parts hereinafter-more fully described and pointed out in theclaims, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

In the accompanying drawing the preferred form of the invention has been shown.

In said drawing Figure 1 is a front elevation.

Figure 2 is a side elevation.

Figure 3 is a section on line 33, Figure 1.

Referring to the figures by characters of reference, I designates an elongated flat loop formed of reed, wire, or any other suitable material.

One end, 2, of the loopis substantially semicircular while the sides of the loop converge 5 at the other end as shown at 3.

' The loop I is surrounded at a point between its ends by a tieloop 4 also formed of a length of reed, stiff wire or the like and the sides of the loop come together at 5 to form a stem extending at an angle to loop 4 and thence down to and along the end portions of the reed or the like forming loop I.

As shown particularly in Figure 2 the loop 4 is obliquely disposed relative to the plane occupied by loop I and the two loops can be joined at their points of crossing as indicated at 6.

A third loop 'I is formed of a length of reed,

stiff wire or the like and has a rounded end 8 seated within and attached to the end 2 of loop I. This loop I is narrower than loop I so that its sides can form a runway or control for a ball used with the device. The loop I is curved gradually away from the end 2 and the sides of loop I and merges into crooks 9 which extend .55 between the sides of loop I and to the loop 4 where they-are-fastened as at Ill. The sides of loop T are also fastened to loop 4 where they passtherethroug-h; This "hasbeen indicated The-converged sides of'loop-4- are joined in any manner desired. For example they'cansbe wrapped --with wire";- carle or cordas shown, to form a stem-I2, a'ndfithe-stem in turn can be joined --to-the terminal portions of the-material of -loop I--b-y another Wrapping''-I3' of cane, cord or the like, to form a handle: The endsl' and-il of the loops L I- and I Y canlikewise be joined-by wrappingthemwith strip material I 4.

The crooks 9-are so proportioned-and arranged that-when a ball 'seatedin the device it will rest -freely in these'crooks, the=sides of the loop I serving: to hold -it against lateral displacement. When the ball is to be propelled,.the deviceis used like a crosse or racket: and-the ball will freely leaveithe:space\defineda byv the loop I and crooks 9'and will: travel along the control formed by the sides of" loop I until it reaches :the -lip made up of the joined .ends .2 and 8 of the loops. Here the ball will leave the device or the ball can be projected from the device before it reaches said lip. It will be noted that the sides of loop I are slightly spread apart adjacent to the end 8. This widened portion I5 forms a seat for receiving the ball and momentarily holding it when it is desired to propel the ball with maximum force.

By using the control loop I with the enlargement I5 the ball can be variously manipulated while being handled during a game so as to curve in either direction while in flight or travel direct to a mark at high or slow speed. There is no part of the device which will pinch or bind upon the ball and, therefore, it is possible to handle the ball easily and with a great variety of deliveries.

While the device has been shown made .of an open framework, it is to be understood that a suitable covering of fabric or other material can be extended along the back thereof.

To allow the device to be used as a bat, a strip of wood, metal or other suitable material can be extended along the back of the structure as shown at I6. The edges of thisstrip can be either detachably or permanently secured by cords, wires, rivets, clips or other fastening means I! engaging the sides of loop I and one end of the strip can be located adjacent to the enlargement I5 as shown. Thus by reversing the device this strip can be used as a bat for propelling the ball while inplay. The strip I6 also serves to strengthen the device.

It is to be understood that this device can be made with or without the ball control, as preferred.

What is claimed is: 1. A game device including a handle, an elon- 5 gated flat loop extending therefrom, a second elongated loop joined thereto, at one end and diverging therefrom in the direction of the handle, the sides of said second loop constituting a runway or control for a. ball, ball receiving crooks extending through the first named loop near the handle and merging into the runway, and a tie loop extending around and secured to the sides of the other loops and to the ends of the crooks. 2. A game device including a handle, a flat elongated loop rounded at one end and merging at its other end into the handle, a tie loop'extending obliquely around the elongated loop, a stem joining said tie loop to the handle, an elongated curved loop within and diverging from the fiat loop and having an enlarged rounded end joined to the rounded end of the flat loop, and crooks at the other end of the curved loop extending through the fiat loop and secured to the tie loop, said curved loop and crooks constituting means for supporting and guiding a ball within the fiat loop.

3. A game deviceincluding a handle, an elongated fiat loop extending therefrom, a second elongated loop joined thereto at one end and diverging therefrom in the direction of the handle, the sides of said second loop constituting a runway or control for a ball, ball receiving crooks extending through the first named loop near the handle and merging into the runway, a tie loop of extending around and secured to the sides of the other loops and to the ends of the crooks, and a reinforcement extending along and secured to the runway.

- 4. A game device including a handle, an elongated fiat loop extending therefrom, a second elongated loop joined thereto at one end and diverging therefrom in the direction of the handle, the sides of said second loop, constituting a runway or control fora ball, ball receiving crooks extending through the first named loop near the handle and merging into the runway, a tie loop extending around and secured to the sides of the other loops and to the ends of the crooks, and a 5 strip bridging the second loop and extending along and secured to the sides thereof, said strip constituting a reinforcing bat.

5. A game device including ahandle, an elongated fiat loop extending therefrom, a second 10 elongated loop joined thereto at one end and diverging therefrom in the direction of the han- 'dle, the sides of said second loop constituting a runway or control for a ball, ball receiving crooks extending through the first named loop near the handle andmerging into the runway, a tie loop extending around and secured to the sides of the other loops and to the ends of the crooks, and a reinforcing bat secured to the back of said second loop and extending longitudinally thereof, said bat bridging the loop and presenting a rear striking surface.

6. A game device including a handle, a fiat elongated loop rounded at one end and merging at its other end into the handle, a tie loop extending obliquely around the elongated loop, a stem join- .ing said tie loop to the handle, an elongated and a reinforcing strip secured to the back of the 35 ball guiding loop and extending longitudinally thereof, said strip bridging said loop and terminating at one end at the enlarged rounded end, there being a ball striking surface presented by theback face of the strip.

WILLIAM, A. TAYLOR. 

